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FAKA'S Island Grill

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Teri Chicken
Travis P.

Located in 4th Street Market in Santa Ana, I really enjoyed this spot. I ended up getting a one-protein bowl with teriyaki chicken and spicy mac, and overall I was very satisfied with it. The rice was perfectly cooked, and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. I especially loved the sauce that came with it, and it was my first time trying spicy mac. The mac actually was pretty spicy but it was good. I would definitely get this again. The food came out quickly, and for $15, I thought it was quite reasonable.

nothing online that it states that it is closed on sundays. came all this way for it to be closed.
maddie f.

Disappointing experience. My boyfriend and I came out of our way to try this place, and all platforms (their website, Google, Yelp, Maps) showed that they were open. There was no mention anywhere that they're closed on Sundays or have limited hours. We even asked a nearby restaurant, and they said this place sometimes closes unexpectedly. That's really unprofessional. If you're going to change your hours or close on certain days, please keep your information updated so customers aren't inconvenienced.

Chicken kaarage + Teri chicken
John L.

The food was amazing and the service was really fast as well! Would come back again especially for the large portions

Furikake Garlic Fries Karaage Chicken Sweet Garlic Shrimp Fried rice  Crunchy SPAM Musubi (1 PC)
Selena T.

Saw this place on social media and didn't realize I live so close to it. Decided to take a walk to downtown to try it out! IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything was so flavorful. Ordering was easy, they had a iPad with all their menu items and you can also substitute items. But there are also people there if you need help with the menu. This place was in a building and they had tons of seating inside and an outdoor area! Super cool place to check out. They were also many more food vendors to try! My favorite was their garlic shrimp! soooooo goood!

Sweet garlic shrimp
Donna A.

Tried FAKA'S in OC and overall had a really good experience. We ordered the chicken karaage plate with a side of fries. The fries had a nice garlic flavor and a combo with sweet chili shrimp and Kalua pork. The sweet chili shrimp was the standout, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and the sauce was super flavorful the Kalua pork had a nice smoky flavor, but was a bit dry, I would have liked it to be more moist. Karaage was solid, and the crunchy spam musubi was ok, if it had a katsu sauce it would have been better. the regular spam musubi was alright too. Service was friendly and they're located inside fourth Street market with plenty of clean sitting. Street parking is available which makes it pretty convenient. We drove about 2 hours to this location, I don't know if it's worth the drive but if we are in the area, for sure!

Teriyaki Chicken & Mac Salad with pickled onions
Charline M.

This was such a yummy meal for lunch! I got the terriyaki chicken plate and it comes with rice, mac salad, and pickled red onions. The portions are big so it's worth the price! You also get two sauces, one was a teriyaki sauce and the other was like a salsa verde. Service is very quick and the guys behind the counter are so helpful. It's located inside of the 4th street market and there plenty of spaces to sit, inside or out. Would eat there again!

Mac Salad
Cindy C.

This place was so good. I loved the building it's in. being surrounded by a bunch of other great looking food spots made the whole experience even better, but this place definitely stood out. The menu was what pulled me in first; everything was described in a way that made it hard not to order immediately, and it totally lived up to the hype once the food came out. I ordered the OG Spam musubi, which was really flavorful and satisfying, though I wish the spam was a little thicker and there was slightly less rice. That said, the karaage chicken over rice with mac salad and pickled onions was amazing. Everything worked together perfectly, and each bite had a great balance of flavor and texture. Even the mac salad was solid. Overall, I'd definitely come back.

Chicken Katsu Plate
Samantha M.

So good- I can't wait to come back to try more selections on their menu. I ordered the katsu chicken plate and nothing was left! Perfect portion size Great flavor and the mac salad wasn't heavy with mayo which a lot of places tend to overdo. Located inside 4th street market- so plenty of seating inside or outside. I'll be back to try more soon!

Went yesterday and was happy to find i could use cashapp to pay since i didn't have money on my card. Dylan was super helpful and the food was really good. Thanks again as always guys for keeping the vibe aloha!

Paul A.

While my wife and I were hanging out around 4th street we ate at their market, which is looking a little depressed, but the Fakas was tasty, had combo plate with chicken teriyaki and pork, felt like Hawaii take our for sure. The order did take a really long time. My wife ordered from somewhere else and she had her food a long time...

sweet chili garlic shrimp
Jadezl B.

we were staying in the lofts above the food hall and had our lunch here. it was so amazing. self service ordering and i got my food really fast. I got the sweet chili garlic shrimp and Iiterally still think about it till this day. best garlic shrimp i've ever had lol. I need to come back and stay in the same area so I could eat it again!! or open in the bay area pls! lol

POGua FRESCA, Chicken Katsu Plate, Mac Salad
Karla G.

Enjoyed this Hawaiian spot! I got the half-and-half plate with chicken katsu and karaage chicken, and both were perfectly fried -- super crispy with every bite. The standout for me was the honey sesame dipping sauce that came with the katsu. I loved that they offer a few different sauce options instead of just the usual katsu sauce. The mac salad was just okay for me; I wish it had a bit more flavor. But the POG drink (passion-orange-guava) was refreshing and paired really well with the meal. Overall, great flavors, good portions, and a solid spot when you're craving Hawaiian comfort food.

Updated menu - no loco moco or pork belly anymore
Lynnelle E.

I was looking forward to trying this place out.  Only to be disappointed that they don't serve loco moco and pork belly anymore.  Second day in a row for my hunt of a loco moco and struck out.  This place is located in a food hall.  They had at least 10+ dining options here.     The person who helped me was super nice and apologetic.  Sadly, at the time I placed my order, the menu wasn't working either.    I ordered: 1.  Kalua pork all rice:  My husband had to settle for this since there was no loco moco.  It was shredded pork and a little dry.  It lacked something.  Maybe if it was a kalua pork with cabbage, it would be juicier and flavorful. 2.  Garlic shrimp w/ chicken katsu:  I was surprised this was a fried shrimp with no shell and was coated in the chili sauce.  The shrimp was a good size as well. Chicken katsu was tasty, it wasn't the standard panko breading. It had flavor that it didn't need the sweet chili sauce. 3.  Crispy spam musubi:  I had looked forward to this, but instead, what was in the bag was furikake fries.  He had assured me everything was there and even highly recommended the crispy spam musubi.  He said it's typically his lunch break snack. Fail. 4.  POG agua fresca: I was surprised this was something they still had on the menu.  It was delightfully tasty and not overly sweet like an agua fresca      Overall, the food was good.   I honestly wouldn't have come here had I known there was no loco moco.  So it was a good experience to try something new.

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Ask the Community - FAKA'S Island Grill

Does Faka's make their own furikake in house?

I believe it's sourced, but great question. Everything else (especially the sauces) seem to be home made.

Are they open for dine in?

Technically - not yet. 4th st market dining areas are all shut down because they are completing a refresh of the common areas. There are some open spaces in front of Yost theater to sit and eat.

Are there times right they don't open till 3pm?

Yes, correct. The actual building/suite houses two different restaurants. Charms has it from 8 to 3pm then Faka's takes over from there.

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FAKA'S Island Grill - hawaiian - Updated July 2026

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